Jose Javier Reyes recalls past tensions with Richard Gomez

MANILA, Philippines — Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) chairman Jose Javier Reyes opened up about his past argument with Richard Gomez.

In his guesting in "Ang Walang Kwentang Channel,” Reyes narrated how he was punched by Gomez while shooting "Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin."

“Ang nangyari kasi we are shooting scene sa may Ortigas. Eh ang cinematographer ko si Romy Vitug. Eh alam mo naman si Romy Vitug. Ang eksena namin dito, iilawan niya hanggang Fairview," Reyes said.

“So ang tagal tagal ng proseso. I cannot do anything kasi 'di ba nag-iilaw ‘yung cinematographer. 'Yung artista ko, itatago ko sa initials na Richard Gomez, gusto niyang mag-golf the next morning. So gusto niyang umuwi agad,” he added.

But Reyes couldn't do anything because they were working on a big scene for the movie.

“But then, there is nothing I can do. I have to take a big scene. Akala niya, kaartehan ko, nananadya ako na ang tagal ng set-up. E gustong-gusto na niyang umuwi kasi he had an 8 or 7 o’clock golf tournament," he said.

Reyes recounted that, without his knowledge, Gomez suddenly approached while he was chatting beside the late Douglas Quijano, holding hollow blocks, which he threw in front of him before delivering a mild, non-harmful punch to vent his frustration,

After which, Quijano intervened and separated them. Despite the incident, they completed the film Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin amid lingering tension on set, and eventually reconciled, later becoming good friends.

“Tinapos namin ang pelikula. Tinapos namin pero there was such tensions on the set. It was ‘Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin’. We finished the movie and later on, nagkausap kami and now we are good friends.”

Because of such events, Reyes became more open to understanding that artists are also human.

"May mga artista na maganda ang pagkatao at may mga artista na akala nila sila ay tao,” he said.

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